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Thanks, yes they are quite common - we often hear them in the trees around here - especially after a shower of rain for some reason. There's a huge old gum tree in the plaza where we go for coffee of a morning and they are often sitting there having a laugh. The girth of the tree is so large, I think 3 or 4 people would have to join hands to reach around it.

Some years ago someone drilled holes in the trunk and tried to poison the tree - rumoured one of the business landlords didn't like it's proximity to his premises. The tree was very sick for a while but with regular care - the council has taken ownership of the tree - it is now flourishing. So it's very special to be sipping our coffee and listening to the kookaburras 'in the old gum tree'.

June.

Oh God of homeless things, look down
And try to ease the way
Of all the little weary paws
That walk the world
today. - Unknown.

Thanks everyone for the nice comments - the canvas is another of Mr.Paint's - New Mr. Paint - Nice Collection - newmrpaint_1. I've tried to find where I downloaded them so I could provide a link - I thought it could have been in DeviantArt's AR resources but can't find them there. There are some wonderful grains in the collection. Perhaps someone else remembers where they can be found?

June.

Oh God of homeless things, look down
And try to ease the way
Of all the little weary paws
That walk the world
today. - Unknown.

I like your kookaburra very much. Warm and cozy setting, beautiful plumage detail and texture, and yes, that canvas grain too.

Thanks for the anecdote also; for a nice moment I lingered at that plaza after finishing my coffee, quietly absorbed in the scene, and the bird's rythmic laughter. Then I stirred at hearing the deep voice of Mister Akey's didgeridoo replying to the little fellow!